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. >> woodruff: and in our continuing look at surveillance and privacy in america. tonight, we explore how law enforcement keeps tabs on our movements by photographing our license plates. >> it's privacy, there's no question about that. you don't get the amount of law enforcement, you get the amount that you can tolerate. none of these technologies come without tradeoffs. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the nation's chief law enforcement officer said today it's time to scale back tough prison terms for low-level drug crimes. he announced he's changing the way federal prosecutors go after small-fry off
. >> woodruff: and in our continuing look at surveillance and privacy in america. tonight, we explore how law enforcement keeps tabs on our movements by photographing our license plates. >> it's privacy, there's no question about that. you don't get the amount of law enforcement, you get the amount that you can tolerate. none of these technologies come without tradeoffs. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been...
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one of the richest, most successful businessmen in america is probably thinking about how do i save an institution and be known for something more than just being rich? >> suarez: tom rosenstiel, thanks a lot. >> thank you. >> ifill: now to iran, the day after a new president was sworn in. in his inaugural address, hassan rouhani promised moderation and transparency. today he proposed a cabinet made up of reformists and conservatives in an aim to satisfy both factions. alex thomson of independent television news reports from just outside iran's capital. reporter: southwest from tehran on the road to the holy city of and it rises still unfinished dominating the countryside. 89 meters high for the 89 years he lived. the burial place of the father of iran's revolution, ayatollah khomeini. pilgrims, of course, from all over the world converge on this place. but above all iranians, of course, paying homage to the personification of the country's revolution. the man who set its very tone dubbing the united states the great satan. what do they make of the new president with his talk of transp
one of the richest, most successful businessmen in america is probably thinking about how do i save an institution and be known for something more than just being rich? >> suarez: tom rosenstiel, thanks a lot. >> thank you. >> ifill: now to iran, the day after a new president was sworn in. in his inaugural address, hassan rouhani promised moderation and transparency. today he proposed a cabinet made up of reformists and conservatives in an aim to satisfy both factions. alex...
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>> and now, bbc world news, america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. 19 of america's diplomatic posts will remain closed until the end of the week in response to a terror threat from al qaeda. >> we take the threat very seriously and have taken action because of that. >> protests in turkey after more than 200 are found guilty of trying to overthrow the government including the country's former army chief. and would you eat a hamburger made in the lab? . a breakthrough to everyone's tastes.
>> and now, bbc world news, america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. 19 of america's diplomatic posts will remain closed until the end of the week in response to a terror threat from al qaeda. >> we take the threat very seriously and have taken action because of that. >> protests in turkey after more than 200 are found guilty of trying to overthrow the government including the country's former army chief. and would you eat a hamburger made in...
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people i think tend to think that the federal government is still the big player in infrastructure in america. it's not, and this bridge is a very good example. this $6 billion bridge has 5% federal money. you're going to be waiting a long time if you're going to be waiting around for uncle sam or the folks in sacramento to bail out our infrastructure problem. >> reporter: still some officials fear the annoyance at cost overruns and delays on the bay bridge may have doomed public support for other bridges and roads that need attention. and no one is yet certain when the bolts will be fixed, or when the new bridge will open to traffic. it was supposed to be labor day, but it may be closer to christmas. >> ifill: work has now begun to replace the broken bolts with a steel saddle. caltrans says the process will be completed by december 10. >> woodruff: now, the verdict in the trial of mob boss james "whitey" bulger. a jury in federal court found him guilty on more than 30 counts today, including murder, racketeering and extortion, as the head of the notorious winter hill gang. bulger, now 83 yea
people i think tend to think that the federal government is still the big player in infrastructure in america. it's not, and this bridge is a very good example. this $6 billion bridge has 5% federal money. you're going to be waiting a long time if you're going to be waiting around for uncle sam or the folks in sacramento to bail out our infrastructure problem. >> reporter: still some officials fear the annoyance at cost overruns and delays on the bay bridge may have doomed public support...